19th Century French Provincial Glass Cabinets
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Magnets
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Walnut, Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Cherry, Pine
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cupboards
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Glass, Pine
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cupboards
Glass, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Barware
Wood
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Cupboards
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian French Provincial Buffets
Metal
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 1820s French French Provincial Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Wool, Silk, Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass, Metal
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Sideboards
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Glass, Pine
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Vitrines
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Cupboards
Wood, Glass
Antique Early 19th Century French Provincial Dry Bars
Antique 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Cupboards
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Blown Glass, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
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A Close Look at french-provincial Furniture
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.